ecns.cn (2024-11-18). China praised for climate financial aid. ecns.cn Experts and officials from both domestic and international spheres have praised China's voluntary financial support to developing nations within the South-South cooperation framework.

Gabisile (2024-11-18). World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger. sanews.gov.za World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger | By Gabisile Ngcobo, , Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the opening of the G20 Leaders' Summit to urge world leaders to intensify efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger. | "We must advance gender equality. And we must overcome the planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and pollution," he said on Monday. | The President was delivering a statement on social inclusion and the fight against poverty and hunger during the first working session on the first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio…

UMMID (2024-11-18). Will COP29 be able to deliver? ummid.com Azerbaijan, the host of this year's 29th Conference of the Parties (COP), is tasked with the limited goal of rallying countries around a target for annual financial aid for developing nations facing the rising costs of climate change.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-18). Lula advocated financing fight against climate change in cities. plenglish.com Brasilia, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva today defended the reform of global governance, including changes in the financial architecture and multilateral development banks, as a priority of the Brazilian leadership in the G20.

Steven Ganot (2024-11-17). How Syria's Drug Economy Is Shaken by Hezbollah-Israel Conflict. themedialine.org

ANDREW MWENDA (2024-11-17). When Salim Saleh blew my head. independent.co.ug The president's brother's insights about Uganda's political economy and what it tells us about our country THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | And so, on Monday this week I visited Gen. Salim Saleh in Gulu and we sat down to a long conversation about Uganda's economic woes. Saleh has been studying Uganda's history focusing a lot …

tvbrics (2024-11-17). BRICS News Digest for the previous week. tvbrics.com We will tell you what has happened in economics, politics, culture, science and education in the BRICS countries…

ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi meets Biden in Lima. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.

ecns.cn (2024-11-17). China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged: Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China's goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged. Xi made the remarks when meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.

ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi says China to launch Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative. ecns.cn China will launch a Global Cross-Border Data Flow Cooperation Initiative, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his remarks at the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi proposes upholding universally beneficial, inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development. ecns.cn Addressing the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed upholding a universally beneficial and inclusive vision for Asia-Pacific development.

ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi meets Biden in Lima. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-17). Authorities congratulate Cuban students. plenglish.com A hug goes out to all the students who are standing and fighting for Cuba in their communities, scholarships and study centers, wrote the country's president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, on the social network X. | The head of state highlighted that during the date many citizens, including students from various levels of education, participate in recovery efforts after the ravages of hurricanes Oscar and Rafael, plus two earthquakes, in less than 30 days. | "A heartfelt congratulations to the Cuban students; who contribute decisively, always at the forefront, to the economic-social development of our country," said, meanwh…

tn.ai (2024-11-17). Yellow Vest Protesters Mark Sixth Anniversary across France. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Demonstrators gathered in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to mark the sixth anniversary of the Yellow Vest movement, voicing discontent against President Emmanuel Macron's policies and economic inequality.

Tim Stevens, Canary Media (2024-11-17). A new generation of cheaper batteries is sweeping the EV industry. grist.org A significant shift is underway in the electric car segment. No, I'm not talking about the shift to EVs. That's still progressing despite a few manufacturers A type of lithium-ion battery called lithium iron phosphate, or LFP, is becoming increasingly prevalent in EVs around the world. Manufacturers like Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Tesla, and…

The Independent (2024-11-17). Museveni tasks Bunyoro to embrace four acre model farming system. independent.co.ug Kakumiro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged leaders and residents of the Bunyoro sub-region to embrace the four-acre model farming system, which he believes will unlock economic opportunities and ensure sustainable livelihoods for communities across Uganda. While launching the four-acre model campaign for Bunyoro at Kikwaya Primary School playground in Kikwaya …

The Independent (2024-11-17). Xi, Biden meet in Lima. independent.co.ug LIMA, Peru | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru. Noting that he was pleased to meet with Biden again, Xi said China-U.S. relations over the past four years have gone through ups and downs, but …

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-17). Mexican President travels to Brazil for G20 meeting. plenglish.com Mexico City, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum left today for Brazil to attend the G20 Summit, to be held starting tomorrow with an emphasis on issues such as the fight against hunger and poverty.

____ (2024-11-17). Biden's Historic Amazon Tour Highlights Climate Battle. devdiscourse.com Joe Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest, spotlighting the critical issue of climate change—a topic often downplayed by President-elect Donald Trump. Biden traveled from Peru to Manaus, Brazil, the largest Amazonian city, where he engaged with local leaders dedicated to rainforest preservation. The president continued his journey to Rio de Janeiro for a G20 summit, where topics such as poverty, global governance, and climate change were discussed.

WSWS (2024-11-17). Record homelessness in London, surge in rough sleepers since Labour took office. wsws.org London is the epicentre of a national emergency, accounting for over half of England's homelessness figures.

WSWS (2024-11-17). This week in history: November 18-24. wsws.org Myanmar-Thailand border clash; UN recognizes Palestinian "right of return";British Labour government nationalizes iron and steel industry; first Australopithecus skull discovered.

Tony Leah (2024-11-17). Book Launch: The Truth About the '37 Oshawa GM Strike. socialistproject.ca Author Tony Leah reveals what actually took place at the Oshawa GM plant in 1937 through the voices and actions of rank-and-file workers and shop-floor activists that have been covered up for decades. We need to study the lessons of the '37 strike; it can provide a guidepost for workers today who are striving to revive a fighting labour movement that can win. | "Oshawa has fallen!" wrote the monthly New Commonwealth. "One week ago it was known as 'The Home of General Motors.' Today it belongs to the United Automobile Workers, International Union." | How did autoworkers at the GM plant in Oshawa…

aljazeera (2024-11-17). A day in the life of a New Delhi roadside barber. aljazeera.com They come from far and wide to provide affordable haircuts and grooming services to the city's labourers.

Rachael Swindon (2024-11-17). #SwindonsSundaySermon: Keir Starmer, a one-term Tory with a Labour minority? Surely not? thecanary.co I probably won't be the first person to say this, and I expect it won't be the last time I say this, but if I was a gambler I would be taking my NatWest piggy bank (circa 1984) — containing £6.46 and a few hair bands — down to the nearest betting shop and putting […] | By

APR editor (2024-11-17). NFP president slams Labour leader for 'hallucinating' about Fiji governance. asiapacificreport.nz By Anish Chand in Nadi, Fiji National Federation Party president Parmod Chand has described Fiji Labour Party leader Mahendra Chaudhry as a "self-professed champion of the poor" and criticised him over "hallucinating" about the country. Chand made the comment when responding to remarks made by Chaudhry during FLP's Annual Delegates Conference in Nadi on Saturday.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-17). (VIDEO) Mpox strain detected in new regions: A Mayo Clinic expert explains. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A colorized transmission electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles (red), found within an infected cell (blue), that had been cultured in the laboratory. The image was captured and color-enhanced at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Integrated Research Facility (IRF), located in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Mpox, a disease caused by the monkeypox virus, is a global health concern, with outbreaks in Western and Central African countries spreading into other regions. Recently,…

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-11-17). Jewish professor fired for anti-Zionist posts. electronicintifada.net Maura Finkelstein encourages professors to keep talking about Palestine.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-17). Almost 15 years ago Bill Gates suggested a "death panel" system be implemented in the USA because palliative care wasn't cost-effective. expose-news.com In 2010, Bill Gates weighed up the cost of keeping "terminally ill" Americans alive versus paying for teachers' salaries. He said the US was unwilling to question if spending money on people …

ecns.cn (2024-11-17). Xi calls for tearing down walls impeding flow of trade, investment, technology and services. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for tearing down the walls impeding the flow of trade, investment, technology and services.

Vijay Kolinjivadi, Asmaa Ashraf (2024-11-17). Palestine against an eco-apartheid world. mondoweiss.net In coming years, eco-apartheid will become more prominent worldwide as colonial violence is used to maintain and safeguard Western interests and profits. We are seeing this future in Gaza today.

Sereyrath "One" Van (2024-11-17). ICE Isolates Me From Community So Corporations Can Profit From My Imprisonment. truthout.org I am Sereyrath "One" Van, currently incarcerated at Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jail in the Northeast U.S. My experiences with ICE reveal a crucial truth: mass incarceration is embedded in American culture, and immigrant detention is simply an extension of the prison system. I've been in jails, prisons and ICE detention… |

The Independent (2024-11-17). 170,000 coffee farmers registered ahead of EU deadline. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda's national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has …

presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Israel wages 145 attacks on Lebanon in one day. presstv.ir The Israeli military conducted 145 attacks on Lebanon in the past 24 hours as it intensifies its bombing campaign on the Arab country.

____ (2024-11-17). Health Challenges and Innovations: A Global Overview. devdiscourse.com In a significant development, CareMax, a medical services provider operating in multiple states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. The Miami-based company reported debts of $693 million against assets of $390 million.

Sudip Bhattacharya (2024-11-17). The Fight for Palestine and the Fight for Socialism is The Same. counterpunch.org

Staff (2024-11-17). Respuestas øfáciles? a problemas complejos. cubadebate.cu El triunfalismo y sus derivados son una hidra musculosa que rencarna en la concreción de políticas nacionales. No pocas veces se reproducen para esconder o empeorar problemas que afectan grave y cotidianamente la vida de los cubanos. Este engendro de nuestro modelo socialista, nació al vapor del cerco y la agresión externa, como forma de esconderle la bola al enemigo.

Prabhat Patnaik (2024-11-16). The crisis of Liberalism. mronline.org The political philosophy of classical liberalism, which provided the basis for liberal political praxis, was sustained by a long tradition of bourgeois economic thought, straddling both classical political economy and neo-classical economics.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). China on track to reach growth targets. ecns.cn China has "full confidence" that it will meet the growth targets for this year and remain the biggest engine of world economic growth, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, reaffirming Beijing's pledge to open its door to the world even wider.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Framework pragmatic platform promoting free trade, experts say. ecns.cn APEC has become an increasingly valuable platform for fostering international cooperation and promoting trade liberalization, experts said.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). New sea-rail service aids import flow from Peru. ecns.cn A newly opened sea-rail transportation service has facilitated the import of nonferrous metals from Peru to Northwest China's Gansu province, which is expected to expand business and benefit the economies of both sides.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Rosy prospects seen for trade exchanges. ecns.cn At the recently concluded China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Peru's fluffy alpaca toys became one of the most viral items.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Chile firmly supports China's accession to CPTPP, DEPA ⚪ Chilean president. ecns.cn Chile firmly supports China's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA), said Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). U.S. retailers prepare for prospect of new tariffs. ecns.cn U.S. retailers are creating contingency plans to deal with the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs as he heads back to the White House.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). China-Europe train lifts trade. ecns.cn The China-Europe freight train service, a calling card of the Belt and Road Initiative, reached a major milestone on Friday, with the departure of the 100,000th train service, according to China State Railway Group, which manages and oversees the service.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). GDP goal to be met on positive cues. ecns.cn China is poised to meet its annual growth target of around 5 percent this year as positive factors continue to accumulate heading into the fourth quarter, and as the effects of recent stimulus policies gradually take hold, economists said on Friday.

A a (2024-11-16). BRICS summit in Kazan: a turning point for Global South. strategic-culture.su ISAS academic Amitendu Palit notes that with four major Southeast Asian countries as partners, the BRICS is on its way to becoming a representative bloc from the global south with multiple regional identities. Greater economic integration through the launch of BRICS Pay will also help Russia and Iran increase their presence in the global economy.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Insights | Brazilian EXAME Editor-in-chief: Chinese companies boast fine products and technologies, lead Brazilian EV market. ecns.cn Brazilian leading business magazine EXAME Editor-in-chief Lucas Amorim and Editor in macroeconomics Luciano Pádua recently talked about the cooperation between Brazil and China in an interview with China News Network as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

Peter Jukes (2024-11-16). Amerexit: Oligarchy Comes to the United States. bylinetimes.com As the chaotic but iconic blonde with a chequered personal past took up the highest office in the land, it seemed like nothing could stop him. | What could stand in the way of his big economic policy goal of national exceptionalism? He would erect trade barriers against capitalists from competing nations. He would stop freedom of movement and protect his labour force. And, though appealing to the public about their pocketbook issues, the new leader's administration would open the way to a raft of crony appointments and favours to his super-rich backers. | Many said his coalition would dominate the nation…

Urban CNY News (2024-11-16). Chris Ryan Declares Victory in the 50th State Senate District Race. urbancny.com I am deeply honored by the trust the people of the 50th State Senate District have placed in me. With the majority of ballots scanned and the margin greater than than the outstanding ballots remaining, I am proud to declare victory. Throughout the campaign, I listened to your concerns and hopes for our future. You've called for a senator who will fight for good-paying jobs, quality schools, health care access, safe and affordable communities, and smart economic investments for the future. Now, I am ready to get to work delivering on these issues. As a lineman who fought to save hundreds of jobs as a local union p…

Guest Blogger (2024-11-16). Cold, Hungry, Mass Unemployment, No Cars, Blackouts—Welcome To Starmer's Dystopian Future. wattsupwiththat.com For too long, the impact and cost of the Climate Change Act has been deliberately hidden from the public. Partly this has been the result of a political conspiracy between all of the major political parties and establishment in general. It has also been aided and abetted by all of the media, with a handful of notable exceptions.

Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-16). Leadbeater's euthanasia bill is the biggest threat we've faced since 2015; contact your MP and ask them to vote "No" expose-news.com UK Labour MP Kim Leadbeater's euthanasia bill is "the biggest threat we've faced since the Marris Bill in 2015. We defeated it then, and we can do so now, but we need …

A Guest Author (2024-11-16). Rediscovering the Boston 1974 National March Against Racism. workers.org Rediscovering the 1974 National March Against Racism and Labor-Left Organizing in Boston's School Desegregation Era JAMES GREEN MEMORIAL LECTURE AND PEOPLE'S HISTORY WALKING TOUR FIGHTING RACISM, DEFEATING FASCISM Date: Nov. 23 Location: Democracy Brewing, 35 Temple Place, Boston, 02111 10: 00 a.m. — 11: 30 a.m. WW PHOTO archives Fifty years ago, . . . |

Alexandra Bradbury, Labor Notes. (2024-11-16). Letter Carriers Are Organizing Against An Insulting 1.3 Percent Raise. popularresistance.org A wave of anger is cresting at post offices across the country. Letter carriers are looking at the big raises that other union members have won—38 percent over four years at Boeing, 62 percent in six years at the East Coast ports, $7.50 in five years at UPS. | They're comparing those gains to the tentative agreement their president handed them in October: 1.3 percent a year for three years. | "It doesn't account for everything we went through with Covid," said Saqia Talbert, a letter carrier in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "We were massively understaffed, and we were working 70 to 80 hours a week, every week, f…

WSWS (2024-11-16). Australian Labor government's social media ban for under-16s provokes mass anger. wsws.org The ban is transparent censorship, aimed at suppressing discussion and political activity among a generation that is being radicalised by the reality of war, climate catastrophe and dictatorship.

WSWS (2024-11-16). Australia: Tens of thousands of NSW public sector nurses walk out against Labor's pay caps. wsws.org NSWNMA officials have stepped up their divisive claims that nurses and midwives are being discriminated against because they work in a female dominated industry.

WSWS (2024-11-16). Australian Labor government and unions impose historic cut to workers' real wages. wsws.org As the Albanese government and the union bureaucrats work hand-in-glove, workers in Australia have lost about 9 percent of their purchasing power over the past three years.

AFSCME 3299 (2024-11-16). University of California Service and Patient Care Workers will STRIKE over Unfair Labor Practices. indybay.org UC Service and Patient Care Workers Will Mount Statewide Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) Strike, November 20th-21st…

Human Agenda (2024-11-16). Saturday 12/7: 22nd Annual Human Rights Awards. indybay.org South Bay Labor Council | 2302 Zanker Road, 2nd floor | San Jose, CA 95131…

UMMID (2024-11-16). Makkah, Madinah Most Preferred Real Estate Destinations for Rich Muslims. ummid.com Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah – the two holiest cities in the world, are the most preferred rear estate destinations to buy properties for wealthy Muslims from around the world, a latest survey has found.

tn.ai (2024-11-16). Spokesman Denies Story That Musk Met with Iran's UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denied a report by the New York Times that Iran's ambassador to the United Nations and Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest person and a close ally of US President-elect Donald Trump, have met in New York.

Disability Justice, Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (2024-11-16). Disability rights are workers rights! workers.org For the last few years, the monthly Second Sunday Dialogue public meetings of the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) have been discussing the idea of a transitional demand: a "Disability Justice, Full Employment, Health care and Education Second Bill of Rights" amendment to the U.S. . . . |

Rhoda Wilson (2024-11-16). UK government to fund geoengineering experiments to cool the Earth. expose-news.com In September, the UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency ("ARIA") announced a significant investment of £57 million to fund researchers examining ideas for artificially cooling the planet through small-scale outdoor geoengineering experiments. …

Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2024-11-16). Pro-Palestinian Non-Profit Killer Bill Up For Another Vote This Week. popularresistance.org While the first version of H. R. 9495 targeting pro-Palestinian nonprofits was defeated in the US House of Representatives on November 12 with 256 voting in favor the bill and 145 opposed, this week the bill will be brought back under a procedural ploy in which only a simple majority is needed to pass the bill instead of the 2/3rds majority needed last week. | The following members of the House of Representatives voted for the resolution and should be contacted by their constituents. | The legislation would take away the tax exempt status from nonprofit organizations by designating them as "terrorist supporting o…

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-16). March for Climate Justice: Activists rally against fossil fuels and war profiteering as COP29 gets underway. leftfootforward.org 'The same fossil fuel corporations driving the climate crisis and blocking a just transition are those funnelling Israel the oil it needs for its war machine: all to secure their profits.'

WSWS (2024-11-16). Striking nurses and midwives speak about wages and conditions in NSW hospitals. wsws.org "I have only worked two years and I feel like I am done. It's such an unsustainable job, the hours, the workload."

WSWS (2024-11-16). "Everything is going up except our wages": Striking University of Illinois nurses in Chicago speak from the picket line. wsws.org Reporters with the World Socialist Web Site spoke with striking nurses in Chicago at the picket line on Wednesday. Read their statements.

bwitanek (2024-11-16). MIddle East Eye Features Noura Erakat: What is the link between Zionism, capitalism and the American empire? fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter amplifies this presentation by Noura Erakat and reports her success in achieving a report by the esteemed Middle East…

WSWS (2024-11-16). Mass redundancies at auto parts suppliers Schaeffler and Continental in Germany. wsws.org Continental is set to close two plants next year and Schaeffler has announced mass sackings. The IG Metal union has agreed a new contract that imposes an "industrial peace" and so will not lift a finger to conduct a fight to defend jobs.

ecns.cn (2024-11-16). Xi urges China, Chile to expand cooperation with free trade, open industrial policies. ecns.cn China and Chile should expand bilateral cooperation to more sustainable and broader areas with high-level free trade and more open industrial policies, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.

____ (2024-11-16). BJP purchases govts in states where it fails to get elected: Mallikarjun Kharge in Ranchi. devdiscourse.com

aljazeera (2024-11-16). 'The atmosphere was electric' — the fall and rise of Morocco's cinemas. aljazeera.com An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco's art-deco cinemas are undergoing a revival.

Princess Harmony (2024-11-16). 20th anniversary: Communist Party of India (Maoist). workers.org "Avenge every attack of the enemy and spread the struggle like waves! This is the only path, the only tested path for self-defense, and there is no other path. This is how a revolutionary peasant army can be built. This is so, because you are today the only revolutionary force, . . . |

ecns.cn (2024-11-09). China's CPI up 0.3% in October. ecns.cn China's consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, rose 0.3 percent in October on a yearly basis, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Saturday."ÄÄ"ÄÄMore content to follow. Please refresh the page later.

ecns.cn (2024-11-09). Nation set to further boost foreign trade. ecns.cn China is making solid efforts in boosting the steady growth of its foreign trade sector, as this will give a much-needed boost to the continuous recovery and betterment of the economy, the State Council, the country's Cabinet, said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-11-09). Increased local gov't debt quota approved. ecns.cn China allocated 10 trillion yuan in new fiscal funding to replace local government hidden debt on Friday, the biggest move of its kind in recent years that analysts said will significantly mitigate financial risks while bolstering domestic demand amid external uncertainties.

newarab (2024-11-09). Iraq denies its territory used for Iranian response to Israel. newarab.com

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-11-09). Neoliberalism Has "Become a Totalitarian Ideology" — Vladimir Putin. thealtworld.com At the Valdai Forum Putin said that neoliberalism stifles national sovereignty and traditional values and erodes national cultures, thus eliminating diversity. "There is no room for difference in the neoliberal order. It seeks to flatten diversity rather than celebrate it." Washington's unipolar system "only serves a small number of powerful elites." Now that Putin has come to these realizations, perhaps he will replace his neoliberal central bank director. | Putin thanks Washington for the economic sanctions that forced Russia off the mistaken path of globalism. "The sanctions have forced us to look inward, to f…

ecns.cn (2024-11-09). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Vibrant 'pearl' in south China a bridgehead for China-Latin America cooperation. ecns.cn Situated on the west bank of the Pearl River, Zhuhai connects Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, serving as a key hub for imports and exports for southwestern China. What make this vibrant "pearl" by the seaside shine on the world stage and facilitate economic and trade cooperation between China and Latin America? Find out more.

ecns.cn (2024-11-09). President to attend APEC, G20 Summit. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will attend the upcoming 31st Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru, and the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.

Broulaye Bagayoko, CADTM International, Maxime Perriot, Omar Aziki, Sushovan Dhar, Veronica Carrillo Ortega (2024-11-09). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org

CADTM International, Maxime Perriot (2024-11-09). CADTM International Council | Day 3 | Strategic considerations and the political and economic situation in Europe. cadtm.org

Robert J. Burrowes (2024-11-09). The Brave New World of 2030: 'You'll Own Nothing. And You'll be Happy.'. globalresearch.ca [This article was originally published on GR in July 2024.] | If you spend just a few minutes checking out 'The Great Reset' website of the World Economic Forum, starting at the page

United World International (2024-11-09). How Western media discusses the West's economic impasse. uwidata.com By Gà∂kalp Erba≈ü The economic hardship of Western countries, especially the USA, is no longer expressed only by Asian experts. This situation has also started to be frequently mentioned by people and institutions that have important positions in the media, finance and ideological pillars of Western hegemony. We will examine some of the most important …

United World International (2024-11-09). How Western media discusses the West's economic impasse. unitedworldint.com An examination of some of the most important of these numerous confessional statements, news reports and analyses. By Gà∂kalp Erba≈ü The economic hardship of Western countries, especially the USA, is no longer expressed only by Asian experts. This situation has also started to be frequently mentioned by people and institutions that have important positions in …

The Independent (2024-11-09). UTB, Expedia Group to tell the world compelling stories from Uganda. independent.co.ug UTB embarks on Explore Uganda campaign on Expedia Group Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has launched a fresh new campaign dubbed "Uniquely Yours" to promote the country's iconic sustainable tourist experiences including gorilla tracking, bird watching and adventure tourism activities. Uganda Tourism Board has eyes particularly on the lucrative core source markets of United Kingdom, United …

____ (2024-11-09). Nadda Lauds Modi's Leadership, Targets Jharkhand Poll Triumph. devdiscourse.com BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda praised India's progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly in healthcare, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation, during a gathering in Ranchi.

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-09). A thousand workers participate in four-day working week trial without loss of pay. leftfootforward.org 'We look forward to presenting the results of this latest trial to the new Labour government next summer.'

newarab (2024-11-09). UK Labour MP Zarah Sultana urges complete arms embargo on Israel. newarab.com UK Labour MP

Colin Todhunter (2024-11-09). From Agrarianism to Transhumanism: The Long March to Dystopia. globalresearch.ca We are currently seeing an acceleration of the corporate consolidation of the entire global agri-food chain: a shift towards a 'one world agriculture' based on genetically engineered seeds, laboratory created products that resemble food, 'precision' and 'data-driven' agriculture and farming without farmers.

The Independent (2024-11-09). Accelerating Africa's Green Energy Transition through collaboration. independent.co.ug Most African countries rely on fossil fuels for energy and export revenue. Yet, development finance institutions, including the World Bank, are pulling back on fossil fuel investments ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The eighth annual Babacar Ndiaye Lecture, held at Washington D.C.'s Four Seasons Hotel on October 26, highlighted the pressing need for African nations to balance …

The Canary. (2024-11-09). COP29 Must Not Be Another Greenwashing Event. popularresistance.org Countries must find real solutions for climate action and climate finance and reject false solutions such as biomass energy, says the Biomass Action Network as the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Climate Convention is set to open in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 11 November. COP29 will focus on finance, as did the Biodiversity COP16 which was suspended last weekend due to the lack of agreement. Developed countries refuse to commit to sufficient financial support for developing countries. Instead, they promote false solutions like centralised (large scale) biomass energy.

Staff (2024-11-09). Top Tips for Applying for Emergency Loans: What You Should Know. moguldom.com Life is unpredictable, and sometimes we find ourselves in unexpected financial situations. An emergency loan can be a lifeline in such times, helping to cover urgent and unforeseen expenses until you get back on your feet. However, applying for an emergency loan can feel intimidating, especially if you're unsure about what to expect or how to …

Staff (2024-11-09). Navigating Financial Challenges: How to Identify and Leverage Government Assistance Programs. moguldom.com Navigating financial instability can be daunting, especially when finances are stretched thin. In these moments, government assistance programs can be invaluable lifelines, helping individuals and families manage financial pressures while they work toward stability. For many, understanding what help is available and how to apply is the first hurdle. By proactively seeking resources and using …

Staff (2024-11-09). Preventing Financial Loss: Why Spotting a Forex Scam Early Matters. moguldom.com The forex market is the largest, most liquid financial market in the world, with over $6.6 trillion traded daily. Such a huge market with constant movement presents an appealing opportunity for traders to try and profit off currency fluctuations. Plus, the ability to access the global marketplace easily online makes forex more accessible than ever. …

____ (2024-11-09). China's Generous Aid for Flood-Ravaged Sri Lanka. devdiscourse.com China has extended substantial financial aid to Sri Lanka, amounting to Rs 30 million, to mitigate the impact of natural disasters that have plagued the nation from January to October. A statement from the President's Media Division confirmed this on Saturday.

____ (2024-11-09). China Extends Support to Sri Lanka's Flood Relief Efforts. devdiscourse.com China has granted financial assistance worth Rs 30 million to Sri Lanka to mitigate the impact of natural disasters experienced from January to October, announced the government on Saturday.

A A (2024-11-09). Trump, a product made from the moral bankruptcy of the Democratic Party. strategic-culture.su

scorinoco (2024-11-09). Media Investigation Reveals US Financed Colombia's Pegasus Purchase From 'Israel'. orinocotribune.com An exclusive investigative report by the Colombian newspaper The reaction of President Gustavo Petro was almost immediate. "If this is true, things would indeed be worse [than we thought…

WSWS (2024-11-09). Attend Canada Post Worker Rank-and-File Committee's first public meeting this Sunday! wsws.org The meeting will enable postal workers to voice their concerns and demands, and discuss the PWRFC's strategy to counter the union bureaucrats conniving with Canada Post management to impose yet another concessions-filled contract on us.

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-11-09). We Don't Want Our Islands To Be Used To Kill People. popularresistance.org For the past few weeks I have been on the road in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia at the invitation of groups such as Te Kuaka, Red Ant, and the Communist Party of Australia. Both countries were shaped by British colonialism, marked by the violent displacement of native communities and theft of their lands. Today, as they become part of the US-led militarisation of the Pacific, their native populations have fought to defend their lands and way of life. | On 6 February 1840, Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) was signed by representatives of the British Crown and the MƒÅori groups of Aot…

Collective, CADTM International (2024-11-06). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org

Guest Blogger (2024-11-06). Climate: Losing Politics (time to end the futile, wasteful crusade?). wattsupwiththat.com "Inflation and high interest rates could be blamed on high government spending stimulating excessive demand. High gas prices could be blamed on suspending drilling permits and the termination of the Keystone pipeline project."

aljazeera (2024-11-05). Boeing workers vote to end seven-week strike. aljazeera.com International Association of Machinists votes to approve latest contract offer after rejecting two previous proposals.

WSWS (2024-11-05). An insight into China's high-tech development and its implications. wsws.org A Bloomberg analysis highlights the vast transformation in the structure of the global economy over the past three decades arising from the growth of China.

ecns.cn (2024-11-05). Cambodian province woos Chinese investors. ecns.cn Cambodia is looking to attract more Chinese investors to its Preah Sihanouk Province for high-quality development, as it transforms the coastal region into a multipurpose special economic zone by 2038.

aljazeera (2024-11-05). Asia's export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump. aljazeera.com Former US president's proposals for sweeping tariffs threaten to hobble exports that drive the region's growth.

Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. (2024-11-05). There's An Abundance Of Housing; Let's Organize To Take It Over. popularresistance.org The Poor People's Army, formerly the Poor People's Economic and Human Rights Campaign, has been leading efforts across the country to place individuals and families who need them into federally-owned housing for a long time. Their position is that housing is a human right and that people in need should not be forced to wait for shelter. They recently published "Takeover: A Human Rights Approach to Housing" on Poor People's Press, a step-by-step guide to occupying empty houses. Clearing the FOG speaks with Cheri Honkala, the lead author, and Galen Tyler, a lead organizer with the Poor People's Army, about the curr…

ecns.cn (2024-11-05). High-speed railway injects vitality into Yangtze River Delta region. ecns.cn Bringing a significant boost to the high-quality integration of the Yangtze River Delta region, the Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway has injected new vitality into the region's socioeconomic development, according to officials and industry experts.

Omar Ocampo (2024-11-05). Want More Equality of Opportunity and Social Justice? Copy Massachusetts' Millionaire's Tax. counterpunch.org This past summer, the Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey signed a budget bill that guaranteed universal access to in-state community colleges. No matter age or socioeconomic background, irrespective of the degree or certificate sought, the tuition and fees at these fifteen institutions of higher learning are waived. The $117 million public investment allocated to the

Broulaye Bagayoko, CADTM International, Maxime Perriot, Omar Aziki, Sushovan Dhar, Veronica Carrillo Ortega (2024-11-05). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org

Collective, CADTM International (2024-11-05). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org

____ (2024-11-05). German Coalition Tensions: Finance Minister Sparks Economic Policy Debate. devdiscourse.com The political landscape in Germany faces turbulence as Finance Minister Christian Lindner's proposals for economic revitalization have challenged the stability of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Lindner's party, the Free Democrats, surprised coalition partners with plans advocating public spending cuts and tax reductions.

The Independent (2024-11-05). Uganda calls on global miners to invest in critical minerals. independent.co.ug The government outlined efforts to formalize small-scale miners activities, including providing training and resources Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is calling on international mining giants to invest in the country's rich deposits of critical minerals to drive its clean energy ambitions and economic growth. Dr. Luisa Moreno, Advisor on Minerals to President Yoweri Museveni, …

Editor (2024-11-05). Carbon markets and the new scramble for African land. mronline.org Writing for ROAPE, Thelma Arko argues that while often presented as a solution to the climate emergency, the growth of carbon offset markets are fueling a new scramble for African land and perpetuating colonial-era exploitation. We must move beyond market-based solutions, Arko urges, to embrace strategies that centre on social equity, ecological integrity, and the rights of local communities.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-05). Carbon Markets and the New Scramble for African Land. libya360.wordpress.com Thelma Arko Writing for ROAPE Thelma Arko argues that while often presented as a solution to the climate emergency, the growth of carbon offset markets are fueling a new scramble for African land and perpetuating colonial-era exploitation. We must move beyond market-based solutions, Arko urges, to embrace strategies that centre on social equity, ecological integrity, and…

infobrics (2024-11-05). BRICS Isn't de-Dollarizing Anytime Soon. infobrics.org BRICS Summit failed to announce alternative to US dollar-dominated global payment system as Global South still deeply dependent on US markets…

newarab (2024-11-05). International Labour Organisation recognises Palestine as state. newarab.com The International The step falls short of granting Palestine full membership, but gives it new rights and privileges within ILO activities and conferences, The ILO is the UN age…

Dania Akkad (2024-11-05). Three dozen UK NGOs call on David Lammy to clarify his position on genocide. middleeasteye.net Three dozen UK NGOs call on David Lammy to clarify his position on genocide | The organisations say UK foreign secretary's statements about genocide in Parliament undermine international law | Tue, 11/05/2024 – 13: 08 | British Foreign Secretary David Lammy speaks on the first day of the Labour Party conference In…

Marcus Johns (2024-11-05). Labour's budget could mark the beginning of the road to better buses. leftfootforward.org

Staff (2024-11-05). Celebran en Etiopía conferencia mundial para la lucha contra el hambre. cubadebate.cu La Conferencia Mundial sin Hambre comienza hoy en Etiopía para deliberar sobre uno de los mayores desafíos de este tiempo aprovechando la tecnología, la innovación y la inversión en el sector alimentario y agrícola. Más de 1 500 participantes se reúnen con la colaboración de la Onudi y la Unión Africana.

Chris Jarvis (2024-11-05). Full list of Kemi Badenoch's shadow cabinet appointments. leftfootforward.org The new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has today announced who will be in her top team by publishing a full list of her shadow cabinet appointments. | Here's the full breakdown of everyone she's appointed. | Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer: Mel Stride MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs: Priti Patel MP | Shadow Home Secretary: Chris Philp MP | Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: Alex Burghart MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Defence: James Cartlidge MP | Shadow Secretary of State for Justice: Robert Jenric…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-05). Netanyahu sacks Gallant to cover his own (domestic) backside. skwawkbox.org Israel's military has achieved nothing but war crimes. One war criminal is made to take the fall by another for domestic consumption Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has sacked Yoav Gallant as defence minister over a supposed 'crisis of trust'. Both men have been critical of each other. More importantly, both are the subject of UN …

UMMID (2024-11-05). IBM expands Apptio product portfolio to Microsoft Azure. ummid.com IBM has announced the expansion of its Apptio portfolio of Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP), IT financial management, and cloud FinOps solutions to Microsoft Azure.

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2024-11-05). Catastrophe Strikes Valencia: Deadly Floods and Tornado Devastate Region Amidst Financial Strain. globalresearch.ca The Spanish region of Valencia has been struck by one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent European history, as intense flash floods and a rare tornado ravaged communities, killing at least 200 people, displacing thousands, and causing extensive property …

Nava J. Thakuria (2024-11-05). PPFA Demands a Careful Re-verification of the NRC Draft Before Endorsement. pressenza.com Guwahati: As various organizations and civil society groups of Assam are demanding the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to be endorsed by the Registrar General of India (RGI), a forum of nationalist citizens insisted on a thorough (100%) re-verification of the NRC Assam draft before finalizing the supplementary list that was published on 31 August 2019. In a media statement, the Patriotic People's Front Assam (PPFA) also demanded a fair probe into the findings of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG), which detected a financial irregularity of over Rs 260 crore in the NRC updation…

____ (2024-11-05). Trust in Review: OBR's Shift to 'Trust But Verify' with UK Treasury. devdiscourse.com The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in Britain has amended its financial review methodology following inaccuracies in spending forecasts previously issued before March's budget announcement by the prior Conservative government. The shift signifies a transition from blind trust to a 'trust but verify' strategy.

Hadar Kane (2024-11-05). Foreign airlines threaten complete flight suspension to Israel without law change over war risks. haaretz.com Fifteen airlines, including major carriers, warn they will not return to Israel without amendments to compensation laws, citing significant financial risks due to ongoing security concerns…

The Independent (2024-11-05). Airtel Africa H1 profits surge to $79 million. independent.co.ug Airtel Money remains a cornerstone of the Group's profitability strategy, facilitating financial inclusion through reliable and accessible digital transactions Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa, a leading telecommunications provider and Airtel Money services operator across 14 African countries, has announced substantial growth in profitability, attributed to its refined strategy aimed at enhancing customer experiences …

Chris Jarvis (2024-11-05). 'Young people deserve better': How the left responded to plans to increase tuition fees. leftfootforward.org The education secretary Bridget Philipson has announced that tuition fees are set to be increased in line with inflation. The increase will mark the first time undergraduate university fees have been raised since 2017. | Speaking on the decision to increase fees, the education secretary Bridget Phillipson said: "This government's mission is to break down barriers to opportunity, which is why we are doing more to support students struggling with the cost of living despite the fiscal challenges our country faces. | "The situation we have inherited means this government must take the tough decisions needed to pu…

DikelediM (2024-11-05). Govt, private sector urged to prioritise education and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. sanews.gov.za Govt, private sector urged to prioritise education and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities | As various government departments work around the clock to put final touches to the Medium-Term Development Plan (2024-2029), individuals and organisations representing persons with disabilities have called on government and the private sector to prioritise education and employment opportunities. | This, they say, is key to the realisation of the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in every aspect of South African life. | This emerged on Monday in Cape Town as the Deputy Minister of Social Deve…

UMMID (2024-11-05). UNGA must suspend Israel's membership: Top UN official. ummid.com The UN General Assembly (UNGA) must consider suspending Israel's membership due to its repeated violations of international law and its ongoing occupation of Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Palestinian Territories, said.

WSWS (2024-11-05). Australia: New South Wales teachers' union rams through sell-out wages and conditions deal. wsws.org An illegitimate and antidemocratic process was organised to suppress any discussion and scrutiny of the terms of the union-government agreement.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-05). Seasonal affective disorder: More than feeling sad. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org During certain seasons of the year, you may notice changes in your energy level, sleep and interest in activities. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that is related to the changes in seasons. Symptoms typically appear in the fall, continue through the winter months and eventually go away in the spring or summer. Affective disorders are mood disorders that have an impactful change in emotions and affect. Affective disorders significantly affect feelings…

newarab (2024-11-05). Israeli settlers torch over 20 Palestinian vehicles in West Bank. newarab.com Israeli settlers carried out multiple arson attacks in the occupied West Bank town of The settlers first stormed the city's industrial zone before setting the cars ablaze, local sources and eyewitnesses told local media, as well as The New Arab's Arabic-language site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. | Videos…

ecns.cn (2024-11-05). DBS China president: China plays a pivotal role in Asian industrial chain coordination. ecns.cn Amid globalization, Chinese companies in the automotive, electronics, and energy sectors are rapidly expanding globally, drawing international attention.

WSWS (2024-11-05). American historians issue politically bankrupt and intellectually dishonest appeal for Kamala Harris. wsws.org The appeal is an appalling document, which exposes both the political bankruptcy of American liberalism and the deplorable role played by its intellectual exponents in propping up the Democratic Party.

Editor (2024-11-05). Universities in Dark Times: Beyond the Plague of Neoliberal Fascism. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2024-11-05). Who is Sri Lanka's new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake? wsws.org In the history of the JVP, Dissanayake has played a particular role in its jettisoning of socialistic demagogy and transformation into a pro-imperialist party of the Sri Lankan ruling class to implement austerity and crush any opposition.

Klaus Drà§ger (2024-11-05). The New EU Commission: A 'European War Deal' Next? socialistproject.ca At their summit meeting at the end of June 2024, the European heads of state and government (the European Council) decided that Portugal's former Prime Minister António Costa will succeed the Belgian Charles Michel as their President. Ursula von der Leyen (UvdL) was confirmed for a second five-year term as President of the Commission. The Commission consists of one person from each of the 27 member states and is sometimes considered as the EU's executive body, although only the Commission has the right to make legislative proposals. The June summit also appointed Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the new…

Editor (2024-11-05). When Lights Go Out in Cuba, Media Blame Communism—Not US Sanctions. scheerpost.com

thecommunists (2024-11-05). Project Ukraine unravelling as Zelensky touts risible 'victory plan'. thecommunists.org Whilst all hell is breaking out across the middle east, hogging most of the headlines, Nato's proxy war against Russia is coming to an ever stickier end. Project Ukraine, instigated primarily by the USA and Britain, had as its aim regime change in Moscow, to be followed by the weakening and balkanisation of the whole …

ecns.cn (2024-11-05). Xi inspects central China's Hubei Province. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, inspected the cities of Xiaogan and Xianning, central China's Hubei Province, from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning.

Editor (2024-10-30). BRICS Grows, Adding 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Kazan, Russia. scheerpost.com

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2024-10-30). Working People Place Cost Of Living As Top Concern In US Elections. popularresistance.org Just eight days remain until the people of the US head to the polls to decide their next president. The economy and inflation continues to be the top issue for voters by far, with eight in ten registered voters saying the economy will be very important to their vote according to the Pew Research Center. According to Gallup, the economy is the most important out of 22 issues voters were polled on, including "terrorism and national security", immigration, education, healthcare, and crime. | If one were to read exclusively the mainstream media, one would get the impression that all is well with the economy, that inf…

Ben Norton (2024-10-30). BRICS Expands, Adds 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Russia. orinocotribune.com The Global South-led organization BRICS is growing. More and more countries support the group's mission: to build a multipolar world, with BRICS held a summit in Kazan, Russia in October 2024, where 13 new "partner nations" were accepted. | At this historic meeting, China's President Xi Jinping referred to BRICS as "a vanguard for advancing global governance reform" and "reform of…

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). China lodges representations to U.S. over investment restrictions. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the U.S.' finalizing investment restrictions on China and has lodged solemn representations, while reserving the right to take further actions.

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). China against latest U.S.' restrictive investment measures. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the discriminatory investment restriction measures imposed by the United States particularly focusing on the high-tech sector, and will take countermeasures if necessary, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

aljazeera (2024-10-30). EU hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, prompting rebuke from Beijing. aljazeera.com China's Commerce Ministry promises to take 'all necessary measures' to protect the interests of Chinese firms.

aljazeera (2024-10-30). US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts. aljazeera.com Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.

aljazeera (2024-10-30). Botswana election: Who is in the running and what's at stake? aljazeera.com Some 1 million Batswana will vote amid worries about the economy as diamond dollars fall.

infobrics (2024-10-30). The BRICS Macroeconomic Policy Mix. infobrics.org The stimulus unleashed by China provided a major boost to China's market indexes, raising hopes that the country's target of 5% growth this year could still be within reach. Amid this elation there are cautionary voices that point to the insufficiency of stimulus measures as well as the need for fiscal policy to deliver more targeted support to the economy…

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-30). 5 key takeaways from Labour's first budget in 14 years. leftfootforward.org Chancellor Rachel Reeves laid out her plans to rebuild Britain once more, as she set out Labour's policies to repair public services, help those struggling to make ends meet and repair the economy.

Ji Siqi (2024-10-30). Can US achieve solar self-reliance, and will presidential election make a difference? scmp.com As US and China battle to secure their energy futures, some predict technology breakthroughs will help level the playing field.

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). High street stores battle back against online world. ecns.cn Brick and mortar stores are making a comeback in Europe, signaling a lessening of consumer desire for the convenience of online shopping. And with it, they are giving an economic shot in the arm to hard-pressed high streets.

United World International (2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. uwidata.com By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Simon Johnson is a professor at the same university. And James …

tvbrics (2024-10-30). Qingdao's SCO Demonstration Zone Secures $493 Million in Investment Projects. tvbrics.com The SCO Demonstration Zone is becoming a key trade platform promoting the development of international economic cooperation…

Broulaye Bagayoko, CADTM International, Maxime Perriot, Omar Aziki, Sushovan Dhar, Veronica Carrillo Ortega (2024-10-30). CADTM International Council | Day 2 | A global overview of political, social and economic situations. cadtm.org

aljazeera (2024-10-30). Botswana elections: Ruling party seeks to extend 58 years in power. aljazeera.com Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for diamonds.

infobrics (2024-10-30). The Impact of BRICS Expansion in the Middle East. infobrics.org The BRICS group is one of the most prominent emerging economic and political blocs on the global stage, especially following the announcement of expanding its membership to include countries from the Middle East and North Africa, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, although Saudi Arabia has not yet officially joined…

infobrics (2024-10-30). BRICS: Navigating a Complex Economic and Political Landscape. infobrics.org Initially formed as "BRIC" — Brazil, Russia, India, China — and subsequently becoming "BRICS", with the addition of South Africa, this group of countries constitutes a unique coalition of emerging economies that collectively represent a significant counterbalance to the established economic powers of the West. Despite their collective identity, BRICS members are markedly different in many respects…

NEOB (2024-10-30). Government anchors economic growth strategy on four key areas. sanews.gov.za Government anchors economic growth strategy on four key areas | Over the medium term, government will anchor its economic growth strategy on four key areas in order to support inclusive growth. | This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech that economic growth projections have been revised down from 1.3% to 1.1%. | Godongwana delivered the MTBPS speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | "[Our] fiscal strategy sets to out to achieve the fiscal sustainability needed to support inclusive economic growth. | "It carefully weighs competing demands, making the…

NEOB (2024-10-30). Government to launch next phase of Operation Vulindlela. sanews.gov.za Government to launch next phase of Operation Vulindlela | Government is expected to launch the next phase of Operation Vulindlela, which is aimed at accelerating the implementation of structural reforms. | This is according to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) released by National Treasury on Wednesday. | Treasury explained that the country's economic growth prospects are closely tied to Operation Vulindlela and structural reforms to "improve competitiveness and productivity and boost investment". | "In its first phase, this initiative implemented 35 reform actions in five network industries, includ…

nosihle (2024-10-30). Reforms to attract infrastructure investment. sanews.gov.za Reforms to attract infrastructure investment | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced reforms that will create conditions to attract greater infrastructure investment by private sector participation. | "Collectively, the infrastructure reforms will strengthen planning, appraisal, contracting, financing, and monitoring and evaluation. The outcome will be faster delivery of infrastructure that supports economic growth, the expansion of access to basic services and boosting job creation," Godongwana said on Wednesday. | Tabling the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament, the Minis…

United World International (2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 10 Min Read October 30, 2024 By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of …

The Independent (2024-10-30). West Nile leaders urge community to embrace Wendi mobile wallet to boost the region's economic potential. independent.co.ug Over 7500 SACCOs targeted for the financial inclusion drive Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | The West Nile community has been called upon to embrace digital transformation as a gateway to economic empowerment, citing Wendi mobile wallet as a key driver towards scaling up financial inclusion in the region. This appeal was made during the …

The Independent (2024-10-30). Uganda Baati launches another phase of skilling program in Tororo. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati under the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation has launched the second phase of its Economic Empowerment Skilling Program targeting out-of-school youth in Tororo District. The initiative aims to address pressing social issues, including high youth unemployment and teenage pregnancies, by equipping young people with practical, employable skills. Following the …

scorinoco (2024-10-30). Argentinian Analyst Atilio Borón: Role of BRICS Is Now More Important Than Ever (Interview). orinocotribune.com The leaders of the Global South and East are raising their voices for a common purpose: a multilateral, equitable and fairer world, in which the most vulnerable nations and the developing countries can unite and join forces to achieve a change. At the recently concluded 16th BRICS Summit that took place in the Russian city of Kazan, for three days leaders of emerging economies and special guests discussed the most pressing issues that the world is facing today, including sustainable development, eradication of poverty, adaptation to climate change, unilateral sanctions as a political weapon, and the war in the Mi…

Jack Khoury (2024-10-30). Israel's anti-UNRWA laws spark fresh fears among Palestinians in West Bank and Gaza. haaretz.com In the West Bank, concerns grow that the legislation could undermine the UN agency's ability to pay salaries, worsening already high poverty and unemployment rates. In Gaza, where the agency is the sole distributor of humanitarian aid, the law's impact could be even more severe…

Adam Fishbein (2024-10-30). October 2024 Jobs Preview: What to Expect. cepr.net The July job report — with its weak job growth and rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3 percent — had many analysts worried about the prospect of an imminent recession. The August job report provided a somewhat better picture, with 142,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticking down to 4.2 percent. The September report …

NEOB (2024-10-30). SA must manage debt better, says Godongwana. sanews.gov.za SA must manage debt better, says Godongwana | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that in order for government to achieve its goals of, amongst others, inclusive growth and reducing unemployment, the country must better manage its debt. | He was delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), in which he revealed that government debt is anticipated to exceed R6.05 trillion, or 75.5 % of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2025/26. | "Debt has risen too fast and is too high. We know that our debt is unsustainable, because debt-service costs have become the largest component of our spendi…

The Canary (2024-10-30). Labour just railroaded a secretive US-UK nuclear treaty renewal deal. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) said it condemns the government's outrageous railroading through parliament of the renewal of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement (MDA), the secretive treaty that underpins the nuclear 'special relationship' between London and Washington. The MDA: under a cloak of secrecy In force since 1958, the MDA allows for the transfer […] | By

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-30). Labour gives a pay boost to millions of working people with a 6.7% rise in minimum wage. leftfootforward.org As a result of the increase in the minimum wage, more than 3 million low-paid workers are in line for a pay rise.

Chris Jarvis (2024-10-30). How Green, Independent, Lib Dem, SNP and Plaid Cymru MPs responded to the budget. leftfootforward.org MPs from across the political spectrum have been responding to the first Labour budget in 14 years announced by the Chancellor Rachel Reeves today. | Here's a quick rundown of what parties on the left have said about Labour's budget. | The Green Party: | While the Greens have praised some elements of the budget, they've been critical of it overall, with the party's co-leader Carla Denyer saying that Reeves delivered 'half measures'. She

Hannah Sharland (2024-10-30). Andy Burnham just SHAMED the Labour government over the bus fare cap rise. thecanary.co Mayor Andy Burnham has slammed the brakes on Keir Starmer raising the bus fare cap in Greater Manchester. Of course, there's no small amount of irony that it was a Labour Party mayor showing up a Labour Party government for the short-sighted austerity-obsessed zealots they are. Bus fare cap: Burnham slams the brakes on the […] | By

Editor (2024-10-30). Union Drive at Missouri Cannabis Company Could Impact National Labor Law. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2024-10-30). Macron visits Morocco as NATO-Russia war spreads across Africa. wsws.org Macron's "strategic framework" is a proposal to use Morocco as a source of cheap qualified labor and logistics to boost French corporations' profits and increase French imperialism's influence in the contested areas of the Sahel and West Africa more broadly.

UMMID (2024-10-30). ISS research provides breakthrough in cancer treatment. ummid.com International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory in collaboration with biotechnology startup MicroQuin has conducted a space based 3D cell culture research which paves the way for treatment of all types of cancers.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-30). BRICS Post-Kazan: A Laboratory of the Future. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The much-awaited BRICS heads of state meeting in Russia's Kazan did not disappoint. The multilateral institution has finally brought bite and substance to many of the global financial and political conundrums that have long-challenged a genuine reshaping of the global order. The Russian presidency of BRICS 2024 could not have chosen a more…

Alex Brown (2024-10-30). BOC Sciences Opens Registration for the Webinar on Peptide-Drug Conjugates (PDCs). indybay.org In collaboration with Dr. Kelly Bugatti, BOC Sciences is set to host an informative webinar that will delve into the latest advancements in utilizing Peptide-Drug Conjugates (PDCs) for the targeted treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis.

newarab (2024-10-30). Iran moves to triple military budget amid Israel tensions. newarab.com Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined the move that would see "a significant increase of more than 200 percent in the country's military budget" at a news conference in Tehran, without elaborating. | Tehran ha…

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). Scholarship quota for undergrads doubled. ecns.cn China has recently optimized scholarships and bursary granting systems to senior high school and college students with an aim of providing financial aid to youth pursuing higher education.

Mohammad Yunus (2024-10-30). The case for an eco-friendly alternative to GDP. scmp.com We need new metrics that recognise the full value of biodiversity and the ecosystem, and new financial tools that reward conservation.

NEOB (2024-10-30). Government non-interest expenditure expected to increase. sanews.gov.za Government non-interest expenditure expected to increase | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government non-interest expenditure is expected to increase in 2024/25. | He was delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy (MTBPS) statement speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | The increase is mainly attributed to: | Rollovers from the previous financial year, to the value of R2.1 billion. | R2.7 billion expenditure that was announced at the time of the main budget, mainly for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant. | Unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure of R2.1 billion, mainly for disaster relief. | A sp…

nosihle (2024-10-30). Government to establish unit to deal with money laundering. sanews.gov.za Government to establish unit to deal with money laundering | As part of efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, government will establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre to strengthen efforts to exit the grey list. | "From the 2025 Medium‚ÄêTerm Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period onwards, funding will be reprioritised within the function to departments and entities to establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre," National Treasury's document on the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)…

____ (2024-10-30). From Penthouse to Courtroom: The Redemption of Nishad Singh. devdiscourse.com In a striking courtroom decision, former FTX executive Nishad Singh was spared prison time on Wednesday, following his cooperation in one of the U.S.'s most significant financial fraud cases. Singh, once a close associate of disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, assisted prosecutors by confessing his involvement.

Felice Friedson (2024-10-30). Lifting Sanctions on Iran, Threatening Sanctions on Israel, Enabled Israel-Hamas War: Former Ambassador Friedman to TML. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2024-10-30). Former US Envoy Friedman: American Foreign Policy Shifts Fuel Middle East Conflict. themedialine.org

____ (2024-10-30). Meta's Mixed Signals: High Revenue Meets Rising AI Costs. devdiscourse.com Meta Platforms, the proprietor of Facebook, surpassed third-quarter revenue and profit expectations, yet sent mixed signals due to anticipated increases in infrastructure spending for artificial intelligence.

Drake Myers, Fight Back News!. (2024-10-30). Public Employees Pass Strong Resolution To Divest From Apartheid Israel. popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — MAPE, the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, is an independent union representing approximately 15,000 employees of the State of Minnesota. At their October 26 delegate assembly, MAPE approved a resolution titled "Supporting a Ceasefire and Divestment in Israel-Palestine." It included strong steps towards divesting both MAPE and Minnesota's State Board of Investments (SBI) from apartheid Israel. The MAPE Ceasefire Caucus organizing team had conversations with nearly every delegate over the last six weeks in preparation for the vote, which ended up with 82 for, 49 against, with 1…

tvbrics (2024-10-30). China to build over 3,700 cities for zero-waste future. tvbrics.com The project has received over US$140 billion in investment…

tvbrics (2024-10-30). Egypt and UAE discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of water resources development. tvbrics.com The two sides discussed opportunities for Emirati investments in Egypt and exchange of experience in water resources management…

newarab (2024-10-30). Saudi minister says reforms 'on track' despite 'challenges'. newarab.com "We're not shying away from the challenges ⚪ challenges in relation to human resource and ability to execute," Mohammed al-Jadaan told a panel at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, sometimes dubbed "Davos in the desert". | Because of these challenges the government was "recalibrating our plans", trying not to overh…

Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network (2024-10-30). This disaster relief nonprofit is pioneering a clean energy alternative to noisy, polluting generators. grist.org Seventeen days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, tearing down power lines, destroying water mains, and disabling cell phone towers, the signs of relief were hard to miss. | Trucks formed a caravan along Interstate 40, filled with camouflaged soldiers, large square tanks of water, and essentials from pet food to diapers. In towns, roadside signs — official versions emblazoned with nonprofit relief logos and wooden makeshift ones scrawled with paint — advertised free food and water. | And then there were the generators. | The noisy machines powered the trailers where Asheville…

The Independent (2024-10-30). Compassionate industrialist Ratan Tata dies at 86. independent.co.ug He cared about employees and citizens as well as profit OBITUARY | THANKOM ARUN | Professor of Global Development and Accountability, University of Essex Ratan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global industry, whose interests included cars, steel, hotels, travel and tea. But he was also hailed as a visionary …

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-10-30). Trump and Musk are a match leading us to Hell. nationofchange.org The two dangerous demagogues are openly colluding with one another to seize political power so they can milk taxpayers and dismantle government regulations that protect the public.

Rosalyn R. LaPier (2024-10-30). My Family Lived the Horrors of Native American Boarding Schools: Why Biden's Apology Doesn't Go Far Enough. counterpunch.org On Oct. 25, 2024, Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to formally apologize for the policy of sending Native American children to Indian boarding schools, called it one of the most "horrific chapters" in U.S. history and "a mark of shame." But he did not call it a genocide. Yet, over the past 10 years, many historians and Indigenous scholars have said that what happened at the Indian boarding schools "meets the definition of genocide."

newarab (2024-10-30). Spain cancels purchase of police ammunition from Israeli firm. newarab.com Spain's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it was cancelling a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm, widening a Spanish pledge Cadena Ser radio earlier reported that the Guardia Civil police force had agreed to buy more than 15 million 9-mm rounds for six million euros ($6.48 million) from Guardian LTD Israel. | Spain said it would stop arms sales to Israel in October 2023 when Israel's war on the devastated territory began. | "The Spanish gover…

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). Xi calls for continuously developing socialist culture with Chinese characteristics for new era. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Oct 28, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 17th group study session. The topic was on developing a strong culture in China.

Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-30). Cattle Dog Gusto: How Bluey Conquered the United States. counterpunch.org For decades, the cultural phenomenon known as Americanisation has taken place with diffusing ease. Momentum was gained with the retreat of communism from Europe's eastern states with the end of the Cold War and the eventual termination of the Soviet Union in 1991. Global brands of Americana from fizzy drinks to Dallas became pervasive cultural presences. Not even children's programming

ecns.cn (2024-10-26). Consumer confidence seen as key driver for growth. ecns.cn China's latest stimulus measures seem to create a favorable shift in focus toward relying more on boosting consumer confidence as a sustainable growth driver, with bigger fiscal spending on improving social welfare and addressing property woes necessary.

ecns.cn (2024-10-26). China, EU reaffirms will to resolve EV differences. ecns.cn China and the European Union reaffirmed their political will to resolve differences through dialogue over the EU's anti-subsidy case involving Chinese electric vehicles, said the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-26). Grain yield seen topping 700 mln tons. ecns.cn Despite major food-producing areas being buffeted by typhoons and other extreme weather conditions earlier this year, agricultural officials said the nation's grain yield is expected to hit a record high.

ecns.cn (2024-10-26). China, U.S. discuss macroeconomic policies, addressing global challenges. ecns.cn The China-U.S. economic working group held its sixth meeting in Washington on Friday.

Mia Nulimaimaiti (2024-10-26). China's e-bikes delight consumers, but roil governments, overseas competitors. scmp.com China's e-bikes offer a budget and environmentally friendly option for consumers, but governments and competitors abroad have raised concerns.

Michael Roberts (2024-10-26). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...

tvbrics (2024-10-26). Egypt's Prime Minister stresses the importance of the Export Reimbursement Programme for the country's economic growth. tvbrics.com The programme plays an important role in achieving the government's goal of doubling exports in priority sectors…

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2024-10-26). Uganda joins BRICS as Kampala Roots for New Strategic Partnerships. plusnews.ug Uganda, on Thursday, officially joined BRICS as partner state, allowing Kampala more opportunities to cooperate with an economic grouping looking to challenge a Western-led global status quo. The new partnership status follows months of speculation about Uganda's interest in joining the group, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. In a three-day-long …

Collective, CADTM International (2024-10-26). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org

Khushboo Razdan,Alyssa Chen (2024-10-26). Janet Yellen, senior China finance minister discuss Beijing's economic stimulus measures. scmp.com US Treasury chief reiterates Washington's concerns about industrial overcapacity and impact on American workers and firms.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-10-26). Janet Yellen, senior China finance minister discuss Beijing's economic stimulus measures. scmp.com Discontented US Treasury chief reiterates Washington's concerns about industrial overcapacity and impact on American workers and firms.

presstv.ir (2024-10-26). Poverty rife in EU amid record military spending. presstv.ir The EU spends a record amount of money on deadly weapons for Ukraine, despite growing poverty and homelessness affecting more than one in five within the bloc.

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-26). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-26). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-26). Editorial: security minister Jarvis's response to MP about protection of journalists is deeply dangerous. skwawkbox.org Richard Medhurst's MP told Starmer state's targeting of journalists is 'restrained' Security minister Dan Jarvis, a former soldier and Labour right-winger — of course, since he's in Keir Starmer's government — has given a chilling reply to Sarah Owen, the MP of journalist Richard Medhurst, who was targeted by anti-terror police as he returned to …

Rob Darakjian, Labor Notes. (2024-10-26). Fellow Letter Carriers, Stand Together, Vote No On Sellout Contract! popularresistance.org City letter carriers finally got to see the headlines of the tentative agreement Letter Carriers (NALC) President Brian Renfroe has negotiated—after more than 500 days of working without a contract and being kept completely in the dark about the state of bargaining. | In that time, a groundswell of enthusiasm and organizing for "Open Bargaining"—the right to be informed about the real state of negotiations—has swept through the union and became the Build a Fighting NALC movement. More than 40 union branches and a few state associations passed resolutions calling for this democratic right.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-26). Cuba and Ethiopia assess trade potential. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) The charge d'affaires of the Cuban Embassy here, Natalys Dinza, and the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations of Ethiopia, Sebsib Abafira, today addressed the potential of collaboration between the two nations.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-26). Cuba reaffirms commitment to health collaboration in Angola. plenglish.com Luanda, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Health Minister, Dr. José Angel Portal, today reaffirmed his country's commitment to continue providing health cooperation with Angola and thus contribute to the welfare of the people.

IMEMC News (2024-10-26). Urgent Appeal: Israel's Genocidal Policy to Destroy North Gaza Hospitals Proceeds Unchecked Amid International Inaction. imemc.org The Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights has issued the following statement: The Israeli military is currently besieging and targeting the three main hospitals in the North Gaza Governorate—Al-Awda Hospital, Kamal Adwan Hospital, and the Indonesian Hospital—ordering everyone inside to leave the facilities. Medical personnel, the wounded, sick patients, including children and newborns, women in labor, …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-26). Dispose of unused medications safely this Take Back Day. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Dispose of unneeded medications safely during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 26. Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office, Olmsted Medical Center, Zumbro Valley Medical Society and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will host a community drop-off event to collect unused or expired medications. New this year, the Rochester Fire Department, Olmsted County Drug & Alcohol Response Team, Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service and Rochester Police Department will be onsite with optional…

aljazeera (2024-10-26). Commonwealth summit in Samoa: Why won't the UK discuss slavery? aljazeera.com Commonwealth nations have pressured the UK to discuss reparations but prime minister Keir Starmer has resisted.

The Independent (2024-10-26). KAKEETO: Investments in tech, digital spur growth in Postbank Uganda. independent.co.ug PostBank's 5-year transformation journey bears fruit ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Over the past few years, PostBank Uganda has embarked on an ambitious journey to revamp its operations, harness technology, and redefine customer experience. For a fully government owned financial institution, embracing transformation has been a strategic imperative. In a rapidly evolving financial landscape, innovation and …

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-10-26). Campaign to get local councils to divest in arms trade gains traction. leftfootforward.org A campaign urging local councils to withdraw investments from companies linked to the arms trade is gaining momentum and is nearing its fundraising goal of £30,000. | Launched by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), the The PSC is currently seeking a formal legal opinion to clarify the responsibilities of LGPS in distancing themselves from fi…

WSWS (2024-10-26). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Construction workers in Thailand protest unpaid wages; India: Punjab road transport workers demand permanent jobs and equal pay; Australia: Qantas maintenance engineers strike for pay rise; New South Wales public hospital mental health doctors threaten to resign during pay dispute.

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-26). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

ecns.cn (2024-10-26). Developing first-class technicians a priority. ecns.cn China is all set to improve knowledge, skills and innovative capability of its industrial workforce and cultivate a group of first-class technicians and skilled workers by 2035, according to officials.

Staff (2024-10-26). 'They Must Carry this Genocide with Shame' — UN Urges World Leaders to End the Genocide. defenddemocracy.press The UN special rapporteur on health accused world leaders of bankruptcy for failing to stop the genocide in Gaza. Oct 26, 2024 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, urgently appealed on Friday to world leaders to exert all efforts and use their power to stop the ongoing genocide on the besieged Gaza …

Editor (2024-10-26). BRICS Breakthrough? Economists Richard Wolff & Patrick Bond on Growing Alliance, Challenge to US. scheerpost.com

UMMID (2024-10-26). Abu Dhabi to host Bitcoin Conference 2024. ummid.com Billed as the world's largest Bitcoin event, Bitcoin Conference 2024, is set to hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conclave in Abu Dhabi.

WSWS (2024-10-26). Socialist autoworker Will Lehman's message to Boeing strikers: Build rank-and-file committees to take control of your fight from the IAM bureaucrats! wsws.org "You need organizations which you control, to transfer power from corrupt officials in bed with management to the 33,000 IAM members at Boeing, as well as the company's global workforce."

WSWS (2024-10-26). Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein calls for release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Stein has made this statement calling for the release of socialist and anti-war activist Bogdan Syrotiuk, who has been imprisoned by the Zelensky regime in Ukraine.

WSWS (2024-10-26). UAW officials threaten World Socialist Web Site reporters at Eaton picket lines. wsws.org The incident took place as workers were voting on a sellout contract that was ultimately rejected, marking the third time strikers have voted down an agreement pushed by the UAW leadership.

WSWS (2024-10-26). Free Bogdan Syrotyuk! wsws.org Six months after his arrest, Bogdan Syrotiuk, the courageous Ukrainian socialist arrested for opposing the war, remains in prison awaiting a drumhead trial in a legal travesty.

infobrics (2024-10-24). Kamala Harris fears Donald Trump will win "Blue Wall" states. infobrics.org The declining US economy weighs heavily on voter decision-making.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-10-24). Elite US Economist Warns: Dollar System Is Weakening As Gold BRICS Rise. popularresistance.org More and more countries around the world, particularly in the Global South, are seeking alternatives to the US dollar-dominated financial system, as part of an international drive known as de-dollarization. | Many Western media outlets and pundits, however, have argued that de-dollarization is overblown. | One of such naysayers is New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, a centrist economist who was awarded the so-called "Nobel Prize" in economics (which in reality is issued by Sweden's conservative central bank). | In a 2023 article, Krugman claimed to "debunk" the critics of the dollar system, asserting that "the…

infobrics (2024-10-24). Saudi Arabia Signs Agreement with Brazilian Space Agency at G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting. infobrics.org Saudi Space Agency Vice Chairman and CEO Dr. Mohammed Altamimi led the Saudi delegation to the fifth edition of the G20 Space Economy Leaders Meeting, held in Foz do Iguaàßu…

presstv.ir (2024-10-24). Iran: BRICS must accelerate de-dollarization of global economy. presstv.ir That includes, President Pezeshkian said, creating a BRICS currency basket or a new settlement mechanism independent of the dollar.

aljazeera (2024-10-24). Boeing workers vote to reject wage deal, extend strike. aljazeera.com Nearly two-thirds of workers reject offer that includes a 35 percent pay rise.

aljazeera (2024-10-24). US mother says in lawsuit that AI chatbot encouraged son's suicide. aljazeera.com Florida mother sues Character.AI and Google after 14-year-old son allegedly became obsessed with AI chatbot.

aljazeera (2024-10-24). Want to know who will win the US election? Take a look at the stock market. aljazeera.com The S&P 500 has a strong track record of predicting the winner of US elections, but old rulebooks may no longer apply.

aljazeera (2024-10-24). Tesla reports better than expected profit, sending shares higher. aljazeera.com Texas-based company reports $2.2bn profit for July to September, after back-to-back disappointing quarters.

United World International (2024-10-24). The economic crisis in Europe and new opportunities for Turkish Stream and the whole of Türkiye. uwidata.com By Ihsan Sefa (retired colonel, Turkish Armed Forces) The situation in the Turkish economy in recent years is far from ideal. According to the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye, inflation in August was 51.97 percent compared to August last year. Why is our economy in trouble? Türkiye is not characterized by a wealth …

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge celebrates 6th anniversary with record crossing. ecns.cn Part of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 1, 2024.The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) celebrates its sixth anniversary of opening to traffic on Thursday, with a record number of passengers and vehicles crossing, according to data.

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Belt and Road Energy Partnership sees cooperation expand to 34 countries. ecns.cn The number of participants in the Belt and Road Energy Partnership has expanded to 34 countries, CCTV News reported on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Iran joins Belt and Road Energy Partnership. ecns.cn Iran became the 34th country to become a member of the Belt and Road Energy Partnership (BREP).

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Former PBOC Governor: mBridge complements U.S. dollar use rather than excludes. ecns.cn Project mBridge does not exclude the use of the dollar and will focus on facilitating payments for small-amount current account transactions, said a former Chinese central bank governor.

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Import expo to boost openness, market access. ecns.cn The 7th China International Import Expo is a significant effort by the world's second-largest economy to enhance its high-level openness and provide the world with access to its super-sized market.

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Jan-Sept industrial output proves solid. ecns.cn China's industrial economy maintained steady growth in the first three quarters, with more efforts to boost vehicle consumption, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

infobrics (2024-10-24). BRICS' Currency Dilemma: A Necessary Quality Leap Beyond the Dollar. infobrics.org Unfortunately, bilateral trade in national currencies may impede the deepening of economic ties among BRICS countries. Hence, establishing an alternative medium of exchange is both essential and urgent…

infobrics (2024-10-24). On BRICS+ Policy Coordination. infobrics.org The idea of policy coordination among BRICS has clearly become more popular in the past several years and yet there is still a lack of detail and focus with respect to the possible modalities of such cooperation in the sphere of trade and macroeconomic policy…

infobrics (2024-10-24). Polar Silk Route And Sino-India Arctic Geopolitics. infobrics.org In the 21st century, the Arctic region has become highly significant in terms of strategy, geopolitics, and economics. Science is playing a substantial role in the Arctic, raising global awareness about its distinct ecosystem and the ongoing geopolitical maneuvers by both Arctic and non-Arctic states…

Prof. Patrick Bond (2024-10-24). 'The Blessing' for Genocide. Nearly All BRICS+ Regimes Nurture Israel, Economically. Prof. Patrick Bond. globalresearch.ca The Biden-Harris genocide-facilitation team is

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Comicomment: Closer BRICS cooperation fuels more inclusive development. ecns.cn BRICS is not merely a political or economic cooperation mechanism but a platform for diverse nations to work together on common goals of development and prosperity. The newly expanded group is expected to strengthen cooperation among nations of the Global South and advance efforts to face those challenges and improve global governance toward greater equity and inclusiveness.

Michael Roberts (2024-10-24). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...

Michael Roberts (2024-10-24). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...

Julia Conley, Common Dreams. (2024-10-24). Report: Billionaire Investors Are 'Supercharging' Housing Crisis. popularresistance.org A new report out Monday puts "into numbers the trend that ordinary Americans have known to be true for years," said economic justice advocates behind the analysis: "Their everyday struggles of affording a home are made worse by the sweeping influence that billionaires have over the market." | The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) joined Popular Democracy in compiling a 71-page report titled Billionaire Blowback on Housing, aiming to get to the bottom of growing concerns in recent years about how Wall Street, as Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said earlier this month, is "buying u…

WSWS (2024-10-24). IMF forecasts low growth and calls for unending government spending cuts. wsws.org The best-case scenario in the World Economic Outlook report was that medium-term global growth would remain lacklustre at 3.1 percent.

Jan Ritch-Frel — Michael Hudson (2024-10-24). What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us in the Modern World? counterpunch.org Today, we are smothered in a fake storyline, a fake origin myth for economics. Margaret Thatcher typifies this attitude. You have to pay the debts. You have to let the rich people take over because they get wealthy. And unequal wealth is what civilization is all about. The ability of wealthy people to crush and destroy civilization is Western progress.

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). 5G application speeds up digital transformation of Chinese industries. ecns.cn China has integrated 5G applications into about 76 of the 97 national economic categories, indirectly generating output of about 14 trillion yuan, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). IMF warns of challenges to global growth. ecns.cn The International Monetary Fund has warned about the global economic outlook, downgrading its growth projections and highlighting many challenges, from escalating geopolitical conflicts to the looming threat of increased trade protectionism.

Collective, CADTM International (2024-10-24). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-24). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-24). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

Dean Baker (2024-10-24). CNBC Hides the Extent to Which Trump Tax Proposal Would Hurt Moderate and Middle-Income Families. counterpunch.org CNBC, which is owned and controlled by people who will pay lower taxes with Donald Trump back in the White House, ran a PR piece for Donald Trump's tax agenda. The piece is headlined "Trump Tax Plans Could Exempt 93 Million Americans From Income Tax." The piece highlights several proposals that Trump has thrown out

newarab (2024-10-24). Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of election interference. newarab.com The Republican candidate's camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed apparently ille…

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-24). Starmer's Chief of Staff is at the helm of Britain's interference in US elections. expose-news.com Yesterday, The Telegraph reported that senior aides to Sir Keir Starmer have been drawn into a row with Donald Trump over claims the Labour Party broke US electoral law by advising Kamala …

Hannah Sharland (2024-10-24). Assisted dying lobby group Dignity in Dying has direct links to Keir Starmer and Alan Milburn. thecanary.co One of the major lobby organisations calling for MPs to back a new assisted dying bill, Dignity in Dying, has significant ties to Labour Party prime minister Keir Starmer. On top of this, a board member of its sister charity has connections to none other than new Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) head […] | By

APR editor (2024-10-24). NZ's Labour calls on other cities to follow Israel boycott lead. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report New Zealand's opposition Labour Party has backed Christchurch City Council and called for other cities to block business with firms involved in Israel's illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestine Territories. "It is great that Christchurch is the first council in New Zealand to take up this cause. We hope others will follow…

Abdul Rahman (2024-10-24). Left parties in India protest arms exports to Israel. peoplesdispatch.org On October 21, left-wing parties in India held a protest and sit-in outside the Adani-Elbit factory in Hyderabad, Telangana, demanding an immediate ban on all weapon supplies to Israel. The protesters, carrying flags and banners depicting Israel's massacre of Palestinians, chanted slogans condemning Israel's Zionist regime and its collaboration with India. | S. Veeraiah, a leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Telangana,

WSWS (2024-10-24). Australian construction workers speak out against Labor government attack on CFMEU. wsws.org "This is a way of stopping dissenting voices. This is a threat. It can apply to any union who steps out of line."

María Candela (2024-10-24). Desde Camagàºey hasta Guantánamo, la ayuda de los eléctricos tras Oscar. radiohc.cu Hasta Guantánamo, provincia de Cuba severamente afectada tras el paso del huracán Oscar, llega la Formación Especial Eléctrica Ignacio Agramonte, de Camagàºey, para colaborar en las tareas de recuperación.

UC Santa Cruz Special Events (2024-10-24). Tuesday 11/12: Black Musicians' Fight for Labor Equality with Leta Miller. indybay.org Music Recital Hall, UC Santa Cruz, 402 McHenry Rd, Santa Cruz…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-24). Pommeck Dalaloy, un pilar en la colaboración médica Cuba-Laos. radiohc.cu La Habana, 24 oct (RHC) Cuando hace 51 años la primera brigada médica cubana llegó a la zona liberada de Laos el joven doctor Pommeck Dalaloy fungía ya, desde su apertura en 1972, como director del Hospital de la Amistad Lao-Vietnam.

United Front Committee For A Labor Party (2024-10-24). Stop Privatization, School Closing & Union Busting In SFUSD & CCSF. indybay.org The mayor of San Francisco has taken over the SFUSD and put her privatizer Maria Su in as Superintendent although she has no education experience which has been required for the position. She has also supported the attack on CCSF Free City College Program budget. The UESF leadership has also supported Mayor Breed's taking control of the District with her hand picked appointment…

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-10-24). Abre Cuba con triunfo en inicio de Copa del Caribe de Beisbol. radiohc.cu Nassau, Bahamas, (24 oct).- El equipo Cuba B se apoyó en una gran labor del derecho José Ignacio Bermúdez, quien colgó cinco ceros, propinó 10 ponches y permitió solo tres imparables, para abrir con victoria de 8×0 sobre el de San Martín en la VI Copa del Caribe de Beisbol, con sede en esta ciudad.

Chuck Collins (2024-10-24). How Billionaire Investors Are Disrupting the U.S. Housing Market. counterpunch.org The over-focus on expanding housing supply through for-profit development misses a key contributor to the housing crisis: the concentration of wealth and power. The challenges of the U.S. housing crisis go beyond supply or fixing local land use regulations. The billionaire class and billionaire-backed private equity investors have become a driving force in the U.S. housing crisis.

Eric Worrall (2024-10-24). AEMO Head Avoids Endorsing a Government Guarantee that Renewables will Reduce Energy Prices. wattsupwiththat.com The Australian Energy Market Operator, the industry body tasked with overseeing electricity supplies in East Coast Australia, has shied away from endorsing an Aussie government claim that renewables will reduce prices.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-10-24). Leaked Report Finds Israel Targeting United Nations Troops In Lebanon. popularresistance.org Israel's military has attacked UNIFIL troops deployed on the Lebanon—Israel border a dozen times, including possibly with white phosphorus, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 22 October. | According to a confidential report prepared by a country contributing troops to the UN mission, Israeli forces forcibly entered a clearly marked UN base and are suspected of using the incendiary chemical white phosphorus, injuring 15 UN soldiers. | Israeli forces began targeting UN troops shortly after launching ground operations across the border into Lebanon on 1 October. | UNIFIL has called the attacks "deliberate" a…

Editor (2024-10-24). BRICS plans 'multi-currency system' to challenge U.S. dollar dominance: Understanding Russia's proposal. mronline.org The BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI) will use national currencies, instead of the U.S. dollar. Russia's finance ministry and central bank released a report detailing plans to transform the international monetary and financial system.

aljazeera (2024-10-24). Can BRICS reshape the financial world order? aljazeera.com BRICS's first summit since its expansion in 2023 discussed proposals to reduce reliance on US dollar and SWIFT system.

Anand Naidoo (2024-10-24). The Heat: BRICS Summit. america.cgtn.com On the second day of the BRICS Summit in Russia, the leaders of developing countries issued the Kazan Declaration. It outlines common goals in global issues, with more cooperation to de-escalate conflicts and work on improving the financial system. Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of the role of the bloc's members in an increasingly turbulent world. | Our guests: | Anton Fedyashi…

judyhaiven.substack (2024-10-24). If silencing Canadian doctors who support Palestine doesn't always work, the sting of punishment does. judyhaiven.substack.com Many Canadian Jews who exercise political, financial or other power, refuse to address the genocide that is going on in Gaza, the West Bank and now Lebanon.

Staff (2024-10-24). Leaked Report Finds Israel Targeting UN Troops in Lebanon, Injured Several With White Phosphorus. scheerpost.com "UNIFIL Peacekeeper Patrols 'Blue Line'" by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. By The Cradle Israel's military has attacked UNIFIL troops deployed on the Lebanon—Israel border a dozen times, including possibly with white phosphorus, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 22 October. According to a confidential report prepared by a country contributing troops to the UN mission, …

WSWS (2024-10-24). As Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney, Bernie Sanders hails war criminal Joe Biden in New Hampshire. wsws.org As Kamala Harris crisscrossed battleground states with ultra-right warmonger Liz Cheney, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders appeared alongside Joe Biden in New Hampshire to tout the pro-corporate Inflation Reduction Act.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2024-10-24). Israeli forces carry out death marches in north Gaza. electronicintifada.net Israel broadens assaults on civilian life in Lebanon.

C.J. Atkins (2024-10-24). Courting Republicans and ignoring Palestine is no way to win, progressives tell Harris. peoplesworld.org The polls are tightening as the presidential election races toward its final week, and it's clear that successfully blocking Trump is going to hinge on turnout. But with the Harris campaign spending considerable time showcasing its big-name Republican endorsers and refusing to differentiate itself from the Biden administration when it comes to enabling Israel's genocide …

EDWIN (2024-10-24). Zikalala to address KZN investment conference. sanews.gov.za Zikalala to address KZN investment conference | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster Sihle Zikalala is today expected to deliver a keynote address at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) Investment Conference., , Held under the theme: "Driving sustainable growth through strategic investments", Thursday's conference aims to unlock sustainable investment opportunities within RNM and the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast region. , , Zikalala is expected to speak on programmes such as the new harbour development in the South Coast and support infrastructure for the new Smart City Project under the District Developme…

EDWIN (2024-10-24). Zikalala to address KZN investment conference. sanews.gov.za Zikalala to address KZN investment conference | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minster Sihle Zikalala is today expected to deliver a keynote address at the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) Investment Conference., , Held under the theme: "Driving sustainable growth through strategic investments", Thursday's conference aims to unlock sustainable investment opportunities within RNM and the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast region. , , Zikalala is expected to speak on programmes such as the new harbour development in the South Coast and support infrastructure for the new Smart City Project under the District Developme…

Owen Schalk (2024-10-24). In West Africa, Canadian mining firms come up against bloc of independent states. mronline.org An increasingly assertive group of African nations are constraining the ability of Canadian companies to profit from resources.

WSWS (2024-10-24). Sri Lankan delegation tells IMF and World Bank it will continue austerity onslaught. wsws.org The new JVP/NPP government has fully committed to the brutal IMF agenda initiated by the former Wickremesinghe regime to make working people pay for the crisis of Sri Lankan capitalism.

tvbrics (2024-10-24). China to build first-class industrial workforce by 2035 for national rejuvenation. tvbrics.com The initiative to foster skilled artisans and modernise vocational education aims to boost industrial talent and drive national growth…

ecns.cn (2024-10-24). Rice grown in Xinjiang desert. ecns.cn In an agricultural industrial farm in Hotan, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, rice is thriving on three-tiered cultivation racks in a plant factory, thanks to vertical, multi-layered space utilization and soilless culture technology, which significantly boosts yield per unit area.

UMMID (2024-10-24). Abu Dhabi to host Bitcoin Conference 2024. ummid.com Billed as the world's largest Bitcoin event, Bitcoin Conference 2024, is set to hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conclave in Abu Dhabi.

WSWS (2024-10-24). Australia announces $7 billion missile purchase for war against China. wsws.org The purchase, unveiled in Washington, is transparently aimed at preparing the navy to conduct offensive operations against China throughout the Indo-Pacific.

Staff (2024-10-24). Exposed: Israeli Spies in U.S. Media & How the Media Manufactures Consent for Genocide and Empire. soundcloud.com Most people don't know the extraordinary methods used to influence and shape a pro-Israeli narrative in the corporate owned mainstream media. Practices like banning the use of the word genocide allows U.S. policy makers to normalize imperialism and Israel's killing spree in Gaza and Lebanon. Brian Becker is joined by Alan MacLeod, a journalist with …

Editor (2024-10-23). The struggle for University divestment in the age of finance capital. mronline.org The boundaries that separate higher education from "the rest" of the capitalist economy have eroded, imperfectly and unevenly but to a sufficient extent that the systemic force of financial markets dictates investment decisions and makes universities hard to distinguish from banks.

WSWS (2024-10-23). More miners die, others left unpaid, as Russia's workers pay the price for war economy. wsws.org Siberian miners began a hunger strike over unpaid wages on Monday, four days after three were killed in a gold mine collapse in the Russian Far East.

Ben Norton (2024-10-23). Elite US economist warns: dollar system is weakening as gold BRICS rise. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US dollar is gradually losing its dominance, and foreign central banks are buying fewer Treasury securities, instead holding more gold in their reserves, warns mainstream American economist Mohamed El-Erian. Countries are seeking financial alternatives, especially Global South nations around BRICS.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). North China expands trade via freight rail. ecns.cn With regular freight train service from Qisumu International Logistics Park in Ulaanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, to Moscow now in operation, experts said the new route opens a trade channel for North China, and will further expand its exports with the support of the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Zhejiang breaks the $7,000 threshold in per capita disposable income. ecns.cn East China's Zhejiang province broke the 50,000 yuan ($7,020) threshold in terms of per capita disposable income for the first time during the Jan-Sept period this year, reaching 52,206 yuan to secure the third spot among the 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in the Chinese mainland, Economic Views reported on Wednesday, quoting the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Iran: BRICS must accelerate de-dollarization of global economy. presstv.ir That includes, President Pezeshkian said, creating a BRICS currency basket or a new settlement mechanism independent of the dollar.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Tokyo Metro shares soar in Japan's biggest IPO since 2018. aljazeera.com Japanese subway operator's shares soar as much as 47 percent in biggest listing since 2018.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, says fight against inflation 'worked'. aljazeera.com The cut on Wednesday, the fourth in a row, was bigger than expected as September inflation sank below target.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). McDonald's linked to E. coli outbreak that left 1 dead, dozens sick in US. aljazeera.com At least 49 people sickened after E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounders, health officials say.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). Ecuador ongoing power crisis takes heavy toll on the economy. plenglish.com Quito, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador marks on Wednesday one month of extended daily blackouts due to the energy crisis gripping the country, in the aftermath of drought and lack of appropriate investment, a situation that affects the economy and daily life at large.

Pressenza New York (2024-10-23). Welcome to BRICS+: The Economic Power of a Multipolar World. pressenza.com The developing world arrived in Kazan, the capital of Republic of Tatarstan, driving by economic transformation proposals backed by the numerical strength of participants to portray their collective weight of influence to boost de-dollarization and a new global financial payment system, design a new mechanism for a long-term economic integration and complex architecture. For much of its significant collective activities these past several years, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has been viewed and described from perspectives of supporting the economic development in the Global South, Southeas…

Editor (2024-10-23). Venezuela: Opposing the blockade is our main task. mronline.org The United States is waging an economic war against Venezuela.

Jomo Kwame Sundaram (2024-10-23). Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics. mronline.org New institutional economics has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity & democracy.

Sarah Anderson (2024-10-23). Arriving at a New Consensus: Immigrants and Asylum Seekers are a Key Driver of Economic Growth. inequality.org On June 4, 2024, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order allowing border agents to deny entry to humanitarian asylum seekers without an appointment. The number of asylum seekers had already declined in the months since a bipartisan border deal was agreed proposing a higher cap. Nonetheless, the limit announced by the White House was …

Collective, CADTM International (2024-10-23). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-23). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...

W. T. Whitney Jr., Emile Schepers (2024-10-23). For Cuba, U.S. elections have major consequences. peoplesworld.org At the end of October, the United Nations General Assembly, for the 32nd consecutive year, will be voting on a resolution submitted by Cuba claiming "the necessity to put an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." As they do every year, the delegates will most likely …

tvbrics (2024-10-23). India explores investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. tvbrics.com A delegation of Indian businessmen is visiting Zimbabwe in a bid to explore investment opportunities in the country based on its potential economic growth…

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Taxes and tractors in the US election. aljazeera.com We look at how the two main candidates in the US election plan to change the US economic landscape.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). China inaugurates a Linking Office of the University of Havana. plenglish.com Hangzhou, China, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A Linking Office of the University of Havana was inaugurated to promote educational, cultural exchange and economic cooperation between China and Cuba.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). ECLAC to present regional foreign trade outlook in Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present at its headquarters in Chile the annual report on the outlook for international trade in the region for 2024.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Iran Urges BRICS to Push for Regional Peace. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on the BRICS members to help stop the war on Gaza and Lebanon and deescalate tensions in the West Asia, stressing that global welfare and economic development will only be achieved in light of peace and security across the world.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Unlocking Chinese Cities | The global hub for 'trendsetting wigs'. ecns.cn Xuchang's wigs are exported to over 120 countries and regions, capturing more than half of the global market share. In European and American markets, the share exceeds 40%, while in the African market, it surpasses 70%.

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-23). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-23). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

Lakeisha McVey (2024-10-23). Cash is King: Why Cash is the Best Tool to End Poverty. otherwords.org My mom's the hardest working person I know. She had a stable job and benefits, but that didn't save us from homelessness. | For years, we bounced between shelters, churches, motel rooms, and apartments. Benefits programs helped us make ends meet, as they do for tens of millions of Americans. But I can't help imagining how different my childhood would've been if my mom simply had access to more cash. | Most benefits programs provide one kind of aid and require you to jump through hoops to get it. For example, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (or "Section 8") pays landlords to house low-income tenants who can't o…

aljazeera (2024-10-23). UK PM says ties with Trump 'good' after US election 'interference' claims. aljazeera.com Keir Starmer bats away accusations that Labour volunteers backing Kamala Harris made 'illegal' foreign contributions.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Why has Trump accused the UK's Labour Party of election interference? aljazeera.com The US Republican presidential candidate has filed a legal complaint against UK's governing party for meddling.

newarab (2024-10-23). Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of election interference. newarab.com The Republican candidate's camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed apparently ille…

newarab (2024-10-23). UK says Israel arms exports won't be used to break int'l law. newarab.com A UK minister has told parliament that arms exports to Israel comply with UK Labour Minister It comes a…

Reuters (2024-10-23). Trump team accuses UK Labour Party of 'interference' in US election. scmp.com UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted his relationship with Donald Trump was not in jeopardy amid interference claims.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Chinese experts sample Fukushima Nuclear contaminated water. ecns.cn Experts from China, South Korea, and Switzerland, in coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), began marine samplings near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on October 15. These experts personally collected samples, which will later be analyzed in their respective laboratories.

SAM (2024-10-23). The Right Wants To Overturn A Foundational Labor Law. progressivehub.net SHAUN RICHMAN | IN THESE TIMES…

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Continúan suspendidas actividades docentes y laborales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Para continuar las labores derivadas del período de recuperación de los daños causados por el paso del Huracán Oscar por la región oriental del país y del restablecimiento del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Consejo de Defensa Nacional ha dispuesto extender hasta el próximo domingo 27 de octubre, las medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno, publicadas el pasado 20 de octubre de 2024, relacionadas con las actividades laborales y docentes.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Continúan suspendidas actividades docentes y laborales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Para continuar las labores derivadas del período de recuperación de los daños causados por el paso del Huracán Oscar por la región oriental del país y del restablecimiento del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Consejo de Defensa Nacional ha dispuesto extender hasta el próximo domingo 27 de octubre, las medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno, publicadas el pasado 20 de octubre de 2024, relacionadas con las actividades laborales y docentes.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-10-23). Flak flew as Boeing Machinists vote on second tentative contract. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE—Flak flew against Machinists leaders as 32,000 members who work for Boeing in Seattle, Everett, and elsewhere around Puget Sound in Washington and another 1,200 who toil in Portland, Ore., went to the polls on October 23 to vote on a second tentative agreement with the giant, but financially reeling, aircraft maker. There were two …

Editor (2024-10-23). U.S. is spending $28 billion on Sinophobic propaganda to colonise your brain. mronline.org Whoever owns the narrative owns the world—and things just got a lot tougher for those of us opposed to the metastasising brain cancer known as U.S. influence campaigns—or "perception management".

Ana Vraƒçar, People's Dispatch. (2024-10-23). Naples Protests G7 'Lords Of War'. popularresistance.org Thousands of people took to the streets of Naples on October 19, demonstrating against the G7 military agenda and Italy's proposed reforms that would limit the freedom to dissent. Protesters, representing a host of organizations including student associations, trade unions, and community centers, rallied against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government's policies, demanding a shift in priorities toward social needs instead of military spending. Side by side with the protest in Naples, demonstrations were held in dozens of cities across Italy, as reported by the left political party, Power to the People (Potere…

C.J. Atkins (2024-10-23). Republicans aren't waiting for Trump — Project 2025 starts now. peoplesworld.org The far-right Heritage Foundation may have drafted its Project 2025 as an ambitious agenda for a second Trump presidency, but Republicans in Congress aren't waiting around for that. GOP lawmakers in the House of Representatives have already added more than 300 Project 2025 poison pills into draft government spending bills that must be passed before …

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Brazilian government announces US$589 million investment in science, technology, and innovation. tvbrics.com The initiative will focus on enhancing research infrastructure and supporting innovation-driven projects…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Trade between Egypt and BRICS countries increases by 15 per cent in 2024. tvbrics.com Saudi Arabia ranked first in the list of BRICS countries with the highest investment in Egypt…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). India's Space Industry Growth: Focus on Affordable Small Satellites. tvbrics.com Space companies in India are leading the way with affordable satellite production, attracting global attention and investment…

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-10-23). Why are young working-class men more 'conservative'? nationofchange.org It's not just about women's increasing power and independence—it's about capitalism failing us all.

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-23). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Israeli media: Damage by rocket impact in an industrial area near Acre. english.almanar.com.lb

María Candela (2024-10-23). Sincronizó al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional Unidad No. 4 de Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos (+Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 23 oct (RHC) La Unidad Japonesa No. 4 de la Central Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de esta ciudad industrial , sincronizó al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional en horas de la tarde del martes y se encuentra trabajando de manera estable.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Abu Dhabi to host Bitcoin Conference 2024. ummid.com Billed as the world's largest Bitcoin event, Bitcoin Conference 2024, is set to hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conclave in Abu Dhabi.

Cira Pascual Marquina (2024-10-23). 'The Commune is nothing new here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune (Part I). mronline.org A socialist commune in the Venezuelan Amazon draws inspiration from the collective practices of its Indigenous members.

WSWS (2024-10-23). David North addresses meeting at Frankfurt Book Fair. wsws.org On Saturday, David North, chairman of the International Editorial Board of the World Socialist Web Site, spoke to over 100 attendees at the Frankfurt Book Fair on the topic "Back to the Future: Fascism, War and Class Struggle in the 21st Century."

WSWS (2024-10-23). Boeing machinists to vote on sellout contract to end five-week strike. wsws.org One worker told the World Socialist Web Site: "They didn't address the key issues of the members, which is the retirement, and they didn't address correctly the way of how they're going to be taking care of the medical. The contract is a joke."

Democracy Now! (2024-10-23). Democracy Now! 2024-10-23 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 23, 2024; "We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza; "Historic Opportunity": New Pro-Independence Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics; Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Enters NYC Race as Indicted Mayor Eric Adams Refuses to Resign | Headlines for October 23, 2024; "We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza; "Historic Opportunity": New Pro-Independence Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics; Democratic Social…

Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina, Venezuelanalysis. (2024-10-23). 'The Commune Is Nothing New Here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune. popularresistance.org Early in the last decade a set of communities along the Cataniapo River started to organize themselves to protect the river's ecosystem and bolster their agricultural and handicraft production. A few years later, in response to Chávez's call to build socialist communes, 15 community councils in the area came together to form the Rio Cataniapo Commune. | Today, approximately 1500 people participate in the Río Cataniapo Comune. They come from various ethnic backgrounds, but the majority identify as Indigenous and some still practice common ownership of land.

Editor (2024-10-23). Canada Must Act NOW to Stop Israeli War Crimes in Northern Gaza. socialistproject.ca Dear Prime Minister, | We, the undersigned humanitarian, religious, community and civil society organizations from all over Canada, express profound alarm at the rapidly worsening situation in northern Gaza. Civilians are being burned alive in an ongoing campaign of violence that has reached unimaginable levels of brutality. | The humanitarian infrastructure has completely collapsed — no clean water is available, with

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-23). Cuban and Chinese Communists hold meeting in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Organization Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, and head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Li Shulei, inaugurated here today the 6th Theoretical Seminar on both political groups.